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Odisha Drone Mission

ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଡ୍ରୋନ୍ ମିଶନ୍

Ministry of Science and Technology of Odisha

Shri Mohan Charan MajhiHon'ble Chief Minister
Shri Krushna Chandra PatraMinister of Science and Technology

Safety and resilience

Cyclone, Flood and Disaster Response

Pilot concept for rapid situational awareness after cyclones, floods and severe weather, without replacing official emergency protocols.

Under evaluation
Category
Disaster response
Last reviewed
2026-07-15

Public-service test

Problem and oversight summary

Emergency teams may need safe visual assessment of blocked routes, embankments, shelters and affected areas.

Human oversight
Emergency officials remain responsible for decisions and public communication.
Potential districts or conditions
Cyclone- and flood-prone geographies to be verified by the department

Workflow

Proposed drone workflow

  1. 01Incident command defines a tasking request.
  2. 02Authorised pilots operate only where airspace and safety approvals permit.
  3. 03Emergency officials validate imagery before response decisions are shared.

Citizen benefit

Potentially faster route clearance and relief prioritisation when approved emergency teams use verified imagery.

Government benefit

Improved field visibility for command rooms and district coordination.

Safeguards

Safety, privacy and environmental review points

Safety considerations

  • Do not interfere with rescue aircraft
  • Operate under emergency command

Privacy considerations

  • Restrict publication of images showing individuals in distress

Environmental considerations

  • Avoid flights that disturb relief camps or protected habitats

Related records

  • Digital Sky
  • Emergency SOP to be approved
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Evidence and sources

  • Digital Sky, Directorate General of Civil AviationPublication date: Current portal publication date to be verified from DGCALast reviewed: 2026-07-15Open source
  • Guidelines for Indian Government Websites and AppsPublication date: Publication date to be verified from the official manualLast reviewed: 2026-07-15Open source